Centennial Park Conservatory
Centennial Park Conservatory is a conservatory in Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It consists of three greenhouses and 12,000 square feet (1,100 m2) of plants including a cactus house, a tropical house and a show house which features seasonal displays. It is located in Centennial Park, in the former City of Etobicoke. This conservatory is cared for by Toronto Parks who also run Allan Gardens. Admission is free.
Centennial Park Conservatory | |
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2010 Christmas show at the conservatory | |
Location of the conservatory in Toronto | |
Type | Conservatory |
Location | 151 Elmcrest Road Toronto, Ontario M9C 3S2 |
Coordinates | 43°38′58″N 79°35′18″W |
Created | 1969 |
Operated by | City of Toronto |
Open | 10am to 5pm daily |
Seasonal shows
The highlight is the Christmas show which opens the second Sunday of December with Christmas carollers, cookies and hot apple cider. In December many different poinsettias are displayed, from white to red to dark purple. The Japanese mum show occurs the first Sunday in November. The spring show at Easter features hyacinths, tulips, hydrangeas and Easter lilies.
Gallery
- Cactus House
- Poinsettia
- Angel, the resident Cockatoo
- Fireplace topiary made of hypoestes, ivy, echevaria and dusty miller
- The Fall Chrysanthemum Show
- Spring Show at Centennial Park Conservatory
External links
Media related to Centennial Park Conservatory at Wikimedia Commons